
USER MANUAL
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Modbus TCP Interface (710-14812-00D)
9.3
Ring Topology
In a ring topology network, the controller connects to the first interface, via a network
switch. The second Ethernet port of the interface connects to another device, which in
turn connects to another device until all devices are connected. The final device
connects back to the switch.
The device supports beacon based ring node configuration.
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NOTE
The network switch must support loss of line detection.
9.4
Combined Topologies
A single network can include both star and line components.
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